Minty White
October 2010 - Posts
Free eBook: Programming Windows Phone 7
Fri, Oct 29 2010 16:00
This book is a gift from the Windows Phone 7 team at Microsoft to the programming community, and I am proud to have been a part of it. Within the pages that follow, I show you the basics of writing applications for Windows Phone 7 using the C# programming...
Organize Your Audiobook Collection with iTunes [How To]
Fri, Oct 29 2010 8:00
Yesterday we showed you how to create audio files from your documents. If you now have a large collection of somewhat robot sounds audio books or if you’ve encoded some of your audio book CDs, you may want to organize them a little better. In this...
Microsoft Security Essentials Now Available on Windows Update
Thu, Oct 28 2010 16:30
I must admit that I am a big fan of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). Since Microsoft has the most popular consumer operating system in the world, why don’t they take up the responsibility in releasing a security program for their users for free? Of...
Panopreter Basic Converts Text to MP3/WAV Audio Files [Audiobooks]
Thu, Oct 28 2010 8:00
Windows Guides’ Rating User Rating Compatible with 4.5 out of 5 PROS: Creates MP3 and WAV files of your documents in very little time. Uses Windows’ built in speech tools so installation is minimal. CONS: Adds a “Created by Panopreter”...
Send to OneNote from Google Chrome [Quick-Tip]
Thu, Oct 28 2010 7:13
I love Google Chrome but find it misses a few features i use a lot in IE. In particular ‘Send to OneNote’. If you use OneNote 2010 to take snippets from the web using this functionality you’ll know it’s a real time-saver and very handy. Respectively...
Prism: Run Any Site as Standalone Applications [Freeware]
Thu, Oct 28 2010 6:51
Thanks to advances in web technology, you can these days get tons of free Web Applications to suit your every need. These applications are increasingly powerful and usable. As a result, applications like Gmail, Facebook and Google Docs are soaring in...
Nature Themed Desktop Wallpaper Collection [Set 1]
Wed, Oct 27 2010 8:00
In an effort to help you find the kinds of wallpapers you like, I’ve put together 19 collections of wallpapers that cover 15 different genres. This week’s genre is nature themed wallpapers with a second set coming next week. If you know of...
Windows 7 Service Pack-1 Release Candidate….Released!
Tue, Oct 26 2010 14:28
Microsoft have responded to a recent Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate (or SP1 RC) leak by actually releasing it. SP1 for Microsoft’s most popular Operating System brings plenty of bug fixes and enhancements. Notable additions are Remote...
WinXDVD ripper 6.0 – Halloween Giveaway
Tue, Oct 26 2010 2:19
First off, to those of you awaiting the result of the WinX HD Ripper Competition. Due to a total Computer Melt Down on my main system (where the licenses are stored) I have not been able to contact any of the selected winners with their license. Be patient...
Your Tips and Tricks Featured
Mon, Oct 25 2010 10:58
I’m sure by now you guys have heard of our Suggestion Box. It’s a place to let us know what you think about the site, submit ideas and things you’d like to see. Windows Forums member UVAIS made this suggestion and i think it’s...
Top 5 Free FTP Programs [2010 Edition]
Mon, Oct 25 2010 8:00
If you own a website, have a home network, or otherwise need to transport files between two PCs, you’ve likely come across File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and FTP programs. I’ve used 20 or so FTP programs over the last 12 years and there are literally hundreds...
Almost too Simple DVD to AVI converter [Freeware]
Fri, Oct 22 2010 11:10
Okay I needed a catchy headline here. If you don’t have too much money to spend on expensive DVD-ripping software, and have no luck winning a free license – then I have great news for you. This DVD-ripper is not only simple to use, its FREE...
Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High-resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 11]
Fri, Oct 22 2010 8:00
We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of 50 hand-picked high-resolution wallpapers from various sources online. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments. More Desktop...
Top 10 Tips for Getting the Most out of Windows 7 Libraries
Thu, Oct 21 2010 8:00
Libraries were introduced with Windows 7; these libraries are special folders with special views. They are “special” because each library is an aggregate of many different folders. The default libraries include pictures, videos, music, and documents....
Automatically Logon as a Specific User [How To]
Wed, Oct 20 2010 18:20
Ever needed to have Windows log on as a specific user automatically without touching the PC. You might wonder where you could possibly need this. We have two PC’s with each a 42” LCD TV connected as the screen. We use them as electronic billboards in...
Reducing icon Gridsize in Windows [Quick-Tip]
Wed, Oct 20 2010 8:00
I like my desktop neat and tidy, and I keep the number of icons down to a minimum. I also prefer to have them all lined up using the “Align to grid” function. However. Since I prefer to use small icons, I found the standard grid size to be...
Landscapes & Horizons Desktop Wallpaper Collection
Wed, Oct 20 2010 8:00
In an effort to help you find the kinds of wallpapers you like, I’ve put together 19 collections of wallpapers that cover 15 different genres. This week’s genre is landscapes and horizons wallpapers. If you know of any other wallpapers that...
The Difference Between BAT- and VBS-files
Tue, Oct 19 2010 12:09
You might have seen it being used in some of the tips here on mintywhite. But what are BAT- and VBS-files, and what is the difference between them ? The short version is that both kinds are small script files that can be used to execute functions or to...
88 Free Movie, Character, Brand Name, Food PNG ICO Icon Packs [Windows Customization]
Tue, Oct 19 2010 8:00
This week, we have a collection of miscellaneous icon packs. You can use these icons for Windows customization, web sites, applications, mobile apps, posters, and more; however, just because the pack is free doesn’t mean there’s no attached...
What You Should Know About Windows File Types and Errors Related to Them
Mon, Oct 18 2010 15:00
In this guest post, James Ricketts explores discusses the frequently asked questions pertaining to 3 common file extensions used on a Windows PC. Q#1 – I’ve received an .exe file type as an email attachment – how do I open it? Q#2 – How do I delete all...
More Posts
Next page »
Search
Go
This Blog
Home
Tags
Announcements
Business and Productivity
Customize
Desktop Wallpaper
download
Forum Articles
free
Fun
how to
improve
Internet
Maintenance and System Tools
microsoft
News
software
Software Guides
tool
Windows 7
Windows 7 Customization
Windows 7 Maintenance
Windows 7 Security
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Maintenance
Windows XP
Windows XP Maintenance
Community
Home
Blogs
Media
Groups
Archives
May 2013 (3)
April 2013 (4)
March 2013 (2)
February 2013 (1)
January 2013 (1)
December 2012 (6)
November 2012 (2)
October 2012 (7)
September 2012 (4)
August 2012 (2)
July 2012 (7)
June 2012 (18)
May 2012 (5)
April 2012 (4)
March 2012 (16)
February 2012 (4)
January 2012 (13)
December 2011 (3)
November 2011 (4)
October 2011 (14)
September 2011 (19)
August 2011 (19)
July 2011 (7)
June 2011 (12)
May 2011 (19)
April 2011 (42)
March 2011 (16)
February 2011 (26)
January 2011 (20)
December 2010 (46)
November 2010 (46)
October 2010 (60)
September 2010 (52)
August 2010 (94)
July 2010 (41)
June 2010 (21)
May 2010 (25)
April 2010 (30)
March 2010 (33)
February 2010 (28)
January 2010 (36)
December 2009 (18)
November 2009 (11)
October 2009 (21)
Syndication
RSS for Posts
Atom
RSS for Comments
Email Notifications
Go